Patents by Inventor Dougal KENNEDY

Dougal KENNEDY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic surveying
    Patent number: 9864088
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic (EM) surveying. In accordance with one embodiment, a source waveform signal is generated, and an outgoing EM signal which is based on the source waveform signal is transmitted using an antenna. A responsive electromagnetic signal is detected using at least one electromagnetic sensor, and a receiver waveform signal based on the responsive electromagnetic signal is obtained. A feedback control signal which depends on at least one input signal is determined. Based on the feedback control signal, the source waveform signal is adapted. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Dougal Kennedy, Gustav Goran Mattias Sudow, Robert Juhasz
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE SOURCE ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYING
    Publication number: 20140239958
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic (EM) surveying. In accordance with one embodiment, a source waveform signal is generated, and an outgoing EM signal which is based on the source waveform signal is transmitted using an antenna. A responsive electromagnetic signal is detected using at least one electromagnetic sensor, and a receiver waveform signal based on the responsive electromagnetic signal is obtained. A feedback control signal which depends on at least one input signal is determined. Based on the feedback control signal, the source waveform signal is adapted. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS
    Inventors: Dougal KENNEDY, Gustav Goran Mattias SUDOW, Robert JUHASZ
  • Methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic surveying
    Patent number: 8797036
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic (EM) surveying. In accordance with one embodiment, a source waveform signal is generated, and an outgoing EM signal which is based on the source waveform signal is transmitted using an antenna. A responsive electromagnetic signal is detected using at least one electromagnetic sensor, and a receiver waveform signal based on the responsive electromagnetic signal is obtained. A feedback control signal which depends on at least one input signal is determined. Based on the feedback control signal, the source waveform signal is adapted. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical
    Inventors: Dougal Kennedy, Mattias Sudow, Robert Juhasz
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE SOURCE ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYING
    Publication number: 20130221969
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for adaptive source electromagnetic (EM) surveying. In accordance with one embodiment, a source waveform signal is generated, and an outgoing EM signal which is based on the source waveform signal is transmitted using an antenna. A responsive electromagnetic signal is detected using at least one electromagnetic sensor, and a receiver waveform signal based on the responsive electromagnetic signal is obtained. A feedback control signal which depends on at least one input signal is determined. Based on the feedback control signal, the source waveform signal is adapted. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Dougal KENNEDY, Mattias Südow, Robert JUHASZ